Maontin man writes:
Rick wrote:
No computer? No internet service?
No mobile phone, which is what most fookbace users have, i think?
mao
While I do use an Internet enabled phone to peruse Facebook, my laptop is
easier to read and does a much better job, in general.
You will like Alex's
I was amazed at the stud welders, or whatever they call them, where they weld a
stud or post onto the panel to pull it out.
Interesting.
Metalwork and bodywork are art forms to me. They seem to not only require
physical skills, but the ability to understand where something is going and how
Unfortunately I have become a master drywaller. I hate it too.
--R
On 6/15/15 9:28 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
I was amazed at the stud welders, or whatever they call them, where they weld a
stud or post onto the panel to pull it out.
Interesting.
Metalwork and bodywork are art
Interesting that you mention that. Someone was telling me that business must
be good as far as construction, as they don’t see any day workers at Home Depot
any more when they go there early in the morning.
Dan
On Jun 15, 2015, at 9:22 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
Ted Kennedy (D-UI) would pass that test!
BTW Teddy has been sober for 6 years or so now.
--R
On 6/15/15 12:59 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
I make the motion that all Congress should have to pass drug and alcohol
tests BEFORE voting.
All in favor so signify by saying AYE
Apparently,
Make sure La Migra isn't around while the trabajadores are around
--R
On 6/14/15 5:04 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes wrote:
Make sure he has the rebar off the ground before pouring, and check that he
has the cement to sand ratio correct...
-MMM-
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 3:35 PM, Dan
Have never welded but want to, but watching all those car shows suggests
that the tack-welding-sheet-metal technique is the way to do it as the
heat will warp the metal if you try to do continuous.
Solution: Watch more cableTV car shows!
--R
On 6/14/15 4:19 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote:
Actually, he was pre-embalmed, wasn't he? The family probably shoulda
gotten a discount on the embalming fluid.
Wilton
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Not mine, etc.
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
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Diesel injector pop tester
How about a shirt that says I did'nt make it to the ChowdaQ?
or, I couldn't make it to the QhowdaQ.
RB
On 13/06/2015 3:57 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:
We can see what Curt says when he wakes up in the phillipines as that is
his dept. Personally I would hope we could figure out a way
Or My other car is a clam boat
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 11:32 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
How about a shirt that says I did'nt make it to the ChowdaQ?
or, I couldn't make it to the QhowdaQ.
RB
On 13/06/2015 3:57 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote:
We can
'Pretty good at it myself.
Wilton
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Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Wut I dun Lernt frum Wulding this week
Yep. Yonder -- often preceded by up, down or over - not far thatta way,
sometimes accompanied by nod or wave of hand.
Wilton
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Gerry is the *ne plus ultra* of t.i.c. interpreters.
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 9:39 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes
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archer75--- via Mercedes wrote:
You're not unless your fathers or mothers last name is one of the
following.
Strasfogel isn't on the list.
On 13/06/2015 8:26 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
This is perfect for snagging those $500 Mersaydees off of Craigslist:
http://bringatrailer.com/2015/06/12/hauler-from-new-restored-1971-ford-f350-with-trans-am-history/
Dan
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On Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:24:27 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
'Pretty good at it myself.
You got practice up in Greenland, didn't you, Wilton?
Craig
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Unfortunately I have become a
G Mann wrote:
Rumor has it that Ted was touring a whisky distillery and nearly
drowned
when he slipped and fell into a 10,000 gallon vat of whiskey..
He would have.. but he got out twice to go to bathroom...
Fat teddy kennedy was pathetic. His own ol man (criminal)
and i have some rusty wagons
300td etc
thanks,
xx rick
Rick Hawkins
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I am guessing Randy that all shirts will have to have the design. We will
keep you posted.
On Jun 15, 2015 11:32 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
How about a shirt that says I did'nt make it to the ChowdaQ?
or, I couldn't make it to the QhowdaQ.
RB
On 13/06/2015
I have 4130 in sheets also - for making fittings, etc. I think the issue
with welding high strength auto steel might be tempering, or the
ruination of the same - - -
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 6:26 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Google doesn't seem to reveal much more
Back in the day, UVa had a real honor code that students and faculty took
quite seriously. Ted K ran afoul of that standard (cheating) and let's just
say he continued his legal education elsewhere.
Much has changed since those days. For example, they have women students
now, like Jackie of
Washington Gas uses call centers based in Manila, or somewqhere in the
Phillippines... The girls and guys spoke good English and were unflappable.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 7:44 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
No old cars here, or at least not any in Makati City. This
Yeah, what's up with that - who let them in?
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 8:48 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Back in the day, UVa had a real honor code that students and faculty took
quite seriously. Ted K ran afoul of that standard (cheating) and let's
just
say he
You mean breaks repared, right?
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
We all know the history of the Kennedy's.
No point in arguing about it one way or the other.
Let us get back to old worn out Mercedes that need the holes welded shut
or
How's about to punch line, Look what you did to my clam digger!
rim shot
Thank, I'm here all week. Be sure to try the veal
Dan
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 15, 2015, at 11:37 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Or My other car is a clam boat
On Mon, Jun
Facebook is only as good or bad as you allow it be - it's all in the user,
not the application. I just don't have time to add yet another source of
social interaction/news reading. This list, two aircraft lists, and my kids
keep me plenty busy.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 4:34 AM, Rick Knoble via
I have personal observational experience with Teddy and his scotch
consumption. Truly epic capacity, and a sloppy disgusting drunk too.
I had friends who thought he was the second coming because he delivered
the free sh*t to MA. Character and such apparently did not matter to
them because
But then you'd still have a poky wagon.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 2:37 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I think this might be the car that belongs to a guy I ran into at a Lowes
last winter who said he had one the engine had seized on. Said it was in
decent shape other
Some of you are PATHETIC.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 1:45 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Rumor has it that Ted was touring a whisky distillery and nearly drowned
when he slipped and fell into a 10,000 gallon vat of whiskey..
He would have.. but he got out twice to go to
Teddy was pathetic. Murderer, drunk, cheater, misogynist the list
goes own and own.
--R
On 6/15/15 2:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
Some of you are PATHETIC.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 1:45 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Rumor has it that Ted was
Stately. Adequate. Genteel.
--R
On 6/15/15 2:49 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
But then you'd still have a poky wagon.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 2:37 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I think this might be the car that belongs to a
I think this might be the car that belongs to a guy I ran into at a
Lowes last winter who said he had one the engine had seized on. Said it
was in decent shape other than that. Wonder if I should transplant my
NA TD engine into it and have a nice wagon, scrap my old one, only be
out a coupla
Rumor has it that Ted was touring a whisky distillery and nearly drowned
when he slipped and fell into a 10,000 gallon vat of whiskey..
He would have.. but he got out twice to go to bathroom...
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 6:21 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Ted Kennedy
What OK Don said.
I don’t socialize on Facebook, I check the Vet’s site one a day and
occasionally look at the “general” part every week. I originally signed up for
two reasons: First, to keep track of my kids when they first started using it,
and second, before we moved back to Florida it
Someone with advanced welding skills (Dimitri?) should work on fashioning
custom jewelry from spent diesel injectors or glow plugs collected at the
Chowda Q. You and sell them to raise funds for a worthy charity. I
envisage a peaceful counterpoint to those necklaces made from bullets
and/or
Some of you are PATHETIC.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 1:45 PM, G Mann via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Rumor has it that Ted was touring a whisky distillery and nearly drowned
when he slipped and fell into a 10,000 gallon vat of whiskey..
He would have.. but he got out twice to go to
I think this might be the car that belongs to a guy I ran into at a
Lowes last winter who said he had one the engine had seized on. Said
it was in decent shape other than that. Wonder if I should
transplant my NA TD engine into it and have a nice wagon, scrap my
old one, only be out a coupla
You need to sell your poky wagon and buy a rusty turbo wagon and swap out
the good engine (or drive train) into the rust free chassis with the fried
engine.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 3:07 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I think this might be the car that belongs to a
Teddy was pathetic. Murderer, drunk, cheater, misogynist the
list goes on and on.
--R
Anyone who still worships this drunk slob, dead teddy, is pathetic.
Senator or no, he was a criminal from a criminal family.
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On June 15, 2015 at 4:01 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
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Why are you so fixated on him? Kennedy hatred?
Naw, he just doesn't like crooks.
Mitch.
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Why are you so fixated on him? Kennedy hatred?
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Teddy was pathetic. Murderer, drunk, cheater, misogynist the list
goes on and on.
--R
Anyone who still worships this drunk slob, dead teddy, is
Anybody hoping to learn anything about welding should probably post over on
welding Web for some sound advice. I applaud you for diving in though.
Starting on thin material is always going to be a tall order, no matter the
process.
It would probably be just as easy to gas weld that stuff with an
If taking cheap shots at a US Senator who has been deceased for 6 years
makes you feel better about yourself, then you ARE pathetic..
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 3:03 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Some of you are PATHETIC.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 1:45 PM, G Mann via
Some, but I was already proficient at it; 'taught several of the Danes there
to do it.
Got even more proficient here restoring/renovating coupla National Register
of Historic Places properties, the house I'm living in and some others that
I flipped.
Wilton
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The machine is made to handle only 0.030 and 0.035 flux. The feed wheels flip
over to accept one or the other. Crank down barely grasps the 0.030 enough to
feed at lowest speeds.
I am thinking your advice to hammer the hot puddle may require a third and
forth hand. I should be able to find
Yes, actually. The whole crowd pretty much were sociopaths and in
Teddy's case he murdered a girl, who was likely pregnant, and never
owned up to it like a real man. And I have personally observed his
disgusting drunk behavior to women as a US Senator. No class, no honor,
no integrity. He
Sounds like typical, run-of-the-mill politician to me . . . Oklahoma is
filled with them. Once elected, the law no longer applies.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 4:57 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Yes, actually. The whole crowd pretty much were sociopaths and in Teddy's
You can't (or supposedly can't, I've never tried) gas weld high strength steel
from about 1980 on. You could braze it I suppose.
Honestly Karl its all about Clay starting with a junk welder and not listening
to any of the advice he's been given, he's making this as hard for himself as
possible.
Not headed to do the project just yet. I will make a few pix for fun.
AS for welding torches and such. I kind of felt it would be less controllable
and flammable than poking arcs and wire. I am not that good with flames, and
the arc would be a bit more surgical. Going in, I was not aware
On 15/06/2015 2:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
If taking cheap shots at a US Senator who has been deceased for 6 years
makes you feel better about yourself, then you ARE pathetic..
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 3:03 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Some
Amen brother.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 5:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I think it’s run it’s course. Andrew is incensed that someone would
besmirch the Kennedys, and others are pointing out the obvious and very
well known Achilles’ heel of Ted (alcoholism) and
We all know the history of the Kennedy's.
No point in arguing about it one way or the other.
Let us get back to old worn out Mercedes that need the holes welded shut
or the brakes repaired.
RB
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Just get some new wire and start doing spot welds and don't try to run
long beads.
My younger son did a whole lot of that on the old 4Runner that we had
and did a pretty decent job rebuilding the metal over the rear wheel
arches and the rear quarter from the arch to the back of the panel.
He
I totally agree.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 5:10 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
On 15/06/2015 2:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
If taking cheap shots at a US Senator who has been deceased for 6 years
makes you feel better about yourself, then you
I think it’s run it’s course. Andrew is incensed that someone would besmirch
the Kennedys, and others are pointing out the obvious and very well known
Achilles’ heel of Ted (alcoholism) and the family as a whole. One has to admit
that the whole family is a bit of a train wreck, no matter what
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On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
On June 15, 2015 at 4:01 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Why are
You'd do best to find a rusty 240D with a 4spd and combine the 2 wagons into
one with a 4spd, that'd be pretty nifty.
-Curt
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I wonder just what that high strength steel really is. I thought that
chrome moly 4130 was high strength steel, and I weld it all the time (with
gas).
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 5:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
You can't (or supposedly can't, I've never tried) gas
What about a 300D 4sp combo -- the NA 300TD is not the highest
performing car, a 240 would be wayy less peppy, no?
--R
On 6/15/15 6:13 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
You'd do best to find a rusty 240D with a 4spd and combine the 2 wagons into
one with a 4spd, that'd be pretty
I think that's what he meant - keep the 4 speed from the 240D to mate with
the 617 engine of your choice.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 6:15 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
What about a 300D 4sp combo -- the NA 300TD is not the highest performing
car, a 240 would be
I meant you'd want the 4spd, pedals and such from the 240D, the engine from
your wagon and the good wagon for a body.
Its 7:30am in Manila, I'm just about to go get breakfast and go to bed, if I
don't make perfect sense you know why. Actually I might go hang out at the pool
for a little while
Google doesn't seem to reveal much more than what I remembered which the advice
to just don't do it. I did find some vauge references to carbon embrittlement.
4130 shows up mostly in tubing no? I'm wondering if the high strength is
really high carbon and something about acetylene mixes with the
Bring me one back from Flip. The rest of the world must be full of old
4 speeds.
--R
On 6/15/15 7:21 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
I meant you'd want the 4spd, pedals and such from the 240D, the engine from
your wagon and the good wagon for a body.
Its 7:30am in Manila, I'm just
No old cars here, or at least not any in Makati City. This place is like Wall
street strung across a city of 500,000 people. The area I'm in has a ton of
call centers so theres a lot of people around at all hours of the night and
many restaurants are 24 hours, we had lunch at 2am.
-Curt
The weld, hammer/dolly, weld technique is one that requires practice.
Location of hammer / dolly is critical so you develop muscle memory as it
becomes automatic.. also, Harbor Freight makes a dandy device that holds
the welding torch. It is magnetic on one end, so it attaches it's self to
nearby
I was sitting in the Farmers Market Restaurant having lunch one day during the
1950s not long after New York had banned guns. It was the slow summer season
for northbound loads of citrus and other crops, and a trucker sitting behind me
was complaining. I need enough money for fuel to get back
Thanks, Scott.
BTW, John Gallagher, mentioned in my write-up, is the man in upper right of
slide 71 with face covered by bandages and hair exposed.
Wilton
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You wrote: the way things really are when it comes to guns.
and laws...
LarryT
On 6/15/2015 2:21 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote:
I was sitting in the Farmers Market Restaurant having lunch one day during the 1950s not long after New York
had banned guns. It was the slow summer
you wrote: I thought I was being good, throwing away old crap for a
change!
That is the surest way to guaranty you will need some minor part that
would have been good and didn't need to be thrown away. It's like
washing your car and guaranteeing it will rain shortly...
I have 3 old
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